The Chrysanthemum Festival, also known as the "Choyo Festival"
is a Japanese festival that is celebrated on September 9th of the lunar
calendar
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"Kutani "ware is colored porcelain produced in Kanazawa City
in the part of Ishikawa Prefecture.
Blue grains and Clematis &
White grains Chrysanthemum & Toetoise shell patterns
are one of the style of "Kutani Ware"
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The festival is one of Japan's five seasonal festivals and is celebrated by decorating with chrysanthemums and drinking chrysanthemum sake .
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On this day, people wish for good health and longevity !